That's true. Jackie Chan's singing always has a touch of opera flavor, but to say that he sings badly is really not an exaggeration. On the contrary, I think it's quite good, very distinctive, and has that flavor. You can tell it's Jackie Chan's voice as soon as you hear it.
"The point of playing music is to have fun. You're not going to be that deep in this area, so just have fun. It's not good to care too much about what others say. That's what being an artist is all about—caring too much about what others think."
Jackie Chan nodded: "That's true, but how can an artist not care about other people's opinions? I can say that I'm the number one person in Chinese-language films, that's not an exaggeration, is it?"
Shen Fang nodded. There was nothing to say about that. Bruce Lee was a legend, but in terms of influence, Jackie Chan was greater than Bruce Lee. People like Jet Li, Chow Yun-fat, and Tony Leung Ka-fai couldn't compare to Jackie Chan. The title of "Chinese Star" wasn't just for show.
He received an Oscar for Lifetime Achievement.
When Chen Long received his award, many people online argued that it was just a consolation prize with little real value. In short, these people were just talking big.
Those who receive this award are all very famous figures in the film industry.
This award originated from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' desire to present a special personal award to the comedy master Charlie Chaplin, because at the time they felt that no award on the market was worthy of the comedy master Chaplin. Therefore, they created this award specifically for him.
Notable recipients of this award include comedic genius Charlie Chaplin, cinematic master Akira Kurosawa, Walt Disney (creator of Disney), and world-renowned directors Steven Spielberg and James Cameron.
Jackie Chan's most popular movie in the US is Rumble in the Bronx. After the movie's release, Jackie Chan's name ranked fifth in online searches for Chinese historical figures.
The first four are Confucius, Mao Zedong, Genghis Khan, and Qin Shi Huang.
It's no exaggeration to say that Jackie Chan is a source of pride for the Chinese people. He has brought Chinese films and the image of the Chinese people to the world.
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“But recently, many people on the internet have said that I have no acting skills and that all I do is joke around and fight. I’m not young anymore, and my body can’t take it. If I keep fighting like this, how many more years can I do it? I’m now preparing to develop my acting skills in more dramatic roles.”
Maggie Cheung, however, wholeheartedly agreed: "Brother Long, you should have transitioned long ago. After all these years of hard work, your name is known worldwide. In your later years, you shouldn't work so hard making movies anymore."
Upon hearing this, Shen Fang hesitated, as if he wanted to speak but then stopped...
Brother, you're out of your mind! You're the number one action movie star in China, having acted in action films for so many years. Now you want to be a serious actor? Isn't it a bit late? Your fans won't buy it if you try to switch careers now. But he understands, after all, Jackie Chan is already quite old, over 40. He wants to relax in his later years. Unfortunately, the fans aren't buying it. They've watched so many action movies over the years. In their eyes, that's Jackie Chan's image. They can't accept him acting in dramatic roles.
Cheng Long smiled and said, "Moreover, since 2000, Hong Kong films have gradually declined. Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa approached me and asked me to return to Hong Kong to support Hong Kong films. My son is also growing up, and it's time to pave the way for him. Recently, I received a new script from director Benny Chan, New Police Story. I even snatched this film from my brother."
Jackie Chan's new police story was a huge flop. Although it made Daniel Wu famous and the movie itself was decent, it was a failure. Surprisingly, Jackie Chan's return to Hong Kong was at the behest of the Chief Executive. The failure of new police story also became the catalyst for Jackie Chan's decision to change his career path.
In 2004, "New Police Story" was released, with a budget of 120 million HKD and a box office of 21.11 million HKD in Hong Kong. Jackie Chan was already 50 years old at the time. The Jackie Chan who could do anything in the world was no longer the same. The failure of "New Police Story" made Jackie Chan realize that he had to transform. "The Myth" in 2005 was the beginning of Jackie Chan's transformation. Jackie Chan put a lot of effort into this film. Unfortunately, "The Myth" became one of Jackie Chan's most underrated films.
Jackie Chan had high expectations for "The Myth," and he invited popular actors from three countries to star in the film: Kim Hee-sun from South Korea, Marika Sarawal from India, and Chinese actors such as Tony Leung Ka-fai. Stanley Tong was also the director trusted by Jackie Chan and Han Han. "The Myth" did not have much of Jackie Chan's signature action-comedy style, and the script was mainly based on drama, which shows the extent of Jackie Chan's transformation.
Jackie Chan put a lot of effort into this film, especially the scene in the Indian holy land of Desa. It's generally impossible for ordinary people to film there, and they wouldn't even allow it, but because of Jackie Chan's reputation, he was granted special permission to film it.
Unfortunately, the box office results were disappointing, grossing HK$17 million in Hong Kong and over 90 million in mainland China, but still resulting in a loss. Transforming one's image isn't easy, but Jackie Chan did gradually adapt, still making action films, but leaning more towards comedy.
Upon hearing this, Shen Fang frowned. "Brother, brother is still alive. It seems he died in 2003."
"Big brother, will Brother Rong be here soon?"
Cheng Long was taken aback upon hearing this.
"What's wrong? Yes, I invited Brother Rong. Are you a fan of his?"
Shen Fang nodded upon hearing this. It was good that he could come. His brother hadn't reached that point yet, but it was probably close. Saving him would be a great act of kindness, but the chances were slim; Shen Fang wasn't a god. Leslie Cheung committed suicide due to mental illness; there were many conflicting accounts surrounding his death.
PS: This is the original text of my brother's suicide note: "Depression! Thank you all my friends, thank you Professor Mak Le Fei Fei. You've worked so hard for me this past year, I can't take it anymore. Thank you Tang Tang, thank you family, thank you Fei Jie. I've never done anything wrong in my life, why is this happening to me?"
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